260 DYLAN THOMAS BOATHOUSE 6 the twentieth

Teaching Resources
Dylan Thomas Boathouse
■■6 The Twentieth Century – Part I
(Extra Material on CD-ROM)
2 Wales, like Ireland, has its own
language which is still spoken today
by 20% of the population, although
everyone also speaks English. Look at
these road sign. Can you see any
similarities between Welsh and English?
3 Dylan Thomas moved with his family to
a small boathouse in the area of Wales
known as the Gower Peninsula (see
map). Think of 3 reasons why it may have
given the writer inspiration for his work.
4 These words are mentioned in the
Before watching
1 Dylan Thomas was born in Swansea,
South Wales. Find out the following
facts about Wales:
1. Capital city
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2. Language/s spoken
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3.Population
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4. Main industries
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video. Find their meanings in a
dictionary and write them here:
1.controversial
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2.rumour
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3.shed
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4.heron-crested ..........................................
5.shore
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6.scum
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While watching
5 Choose the correct answer.
1. When did Dylan Thomas and his family
move to this area?
……a) 1933
……b) 1949
……c) 1950
2. How many years did he live here?
……a) 3
……b) 7
……c) 4
3. Apart from being a writer and poet what
other job did Dylan Thomas do?
……a) he was a broadcaster
……b) journalist
……c) actor
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4. What is the name of the village near the
Boathouse?
……a) Laugharne
……b) Anglesey
……c) Mold
5. Where did Dylan Thomas do his writing?
……a) in a small shed
……b) in the Boathouse
……c) in a pub
6. The speaker mentions her favourite work by
Dylan Thomas. What is it?
……a) In Country Sleep
……b) 18 Poems
……c) The Outing
6 The speaker talks about a famous radio
After watching
7 Dylan Thomas is often described
as the last of the ‘damned poets.’
Why? Find out about his life and the
circumstances of his death etc.
8 At the end of the video we hear what
Thomas says about the area where he
lived:
‘A black-magical bedlam by the sea, timeless
and beautiful. There is nowhere like it
anywhere at all.’
Bedlam: a mad place, a place of
confusion. Why do you think he may
have described this area like this?
video activities
drama written by Dylan Thomas. What
is its name?
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